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Walmart moving forward in Atascadero

Walmart announced plans this week to move forward with a new store in Atascadero. The new approximately 118,000 square foot Walmart at Del Rio Road and Full Article

Atascadero council approves funding to local nonprofits

Community Development Block Grant money goes to barrier removal, youth scholarships, Loaves & Fishes, homeless shelter The Atascadero City Council approved 5-0 the 2015 Community Development Block Full Article

Visitor’s Center designated as ‘Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument’

In a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management or BLM, the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce has Full Article

Atascadero will now process concealed carry weapons applications

Council supports psychological screening to get permit The Atascadero Police Department will begin to issue concealed carry weapons licenses due to the San Luis Obispo Full Article

Charles Paddock Zoo’s red panda exhibit gets upgraded

Thelma Vetter estate donates new exhibit Continuing with the Charles Paddock Zoo’s master plan, approved 5-0 by the Atascadero City Council in 2004, the zoo Full Article

Atascadero City Council approves new signage program

The Atascadero City Council recently approved a new Signage Program which will significantly reduce permit fees for business signs and will make the entire signage Full Article

Atascadero: Dancing with Our Stars raises funds for new library

Annual event spans two nights and is nearly sold out This year, the Friends of the Atascadero Library is putting on the sixth annual Atascadero: Full Article

Hares ‘N’ Hounds 5K is Saturday

The 17th annual Hares N Hounds 5K and Fun Run will raise money for the Atascadero Greyhound Foundation on Saturday, March 7. Event coordinator Robyn Schmidt Full Article

Runners wanted for Firehouse 5K Fun Run

Fourth annual fundraiser will take place April 11 The fourth annual Firehouse 5K Run and Health Fair will be as challenging as it ever has Full Article

John Whitford Communications becomes Satellite CARES provider

John Whitford Communications of Atascadero this week announced its participation in the Satellite Community Aid Relief Efforts program, also known as Satellite CARES program. The Full Article